Lawrence N Wirkus Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Lawrence N Wirkus of Edgar, Wisconsin, who passed away on November 18, 2025, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Frank Wirkus and Rose Wirkus (Goldbach); his wife Joan Lensmire of Mary's Catholic Church; his children, Frank Wirkus (Connie) of Edgar, Dawn Borchardt (Terry) of Marathon, Larry Wirkus (Brenda) of Edgar and Gary Wirkus (Carrie) of Buffalo, MN.; his grandchildren, Faryn Bednarski (Casey), Macey Nelson (Brett), Caitlin Lemmer (Samuel), Gavin Borchardt (Macy), Austin Borchardt (Jayci), Paige Koch (Joseph), Brianna Wirkus, Morgan Kurtenbach (Kyle), Preston Wirkus (Ashley) and Zara; his great grandchildren, Rylan, Nash, Calvin, Josie, Baylor, Caleb, Elizabeth, Leighton, Landon, Harper and Bentley; his siblings, George, Dave, Phillip, Edward, Jerome, Melvin, Joanne Pettinger, Marge White, Till Reed, Bernadine Wirkus and Vanie Willichowski; his caregiver Hank; and his grandsons, Tyrrell Wirkus, Sawyer Wirkus and Croix Wirkus.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Lawrence's name can be directed to: St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Edgar.